Framed Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Oban by Yoshitsuya - Ca 1850 Material - Zinc Beneath Krishna stands Nandi

Beneath Krishna stands Nandi

These were used in a similar way to altar tables

As they are reclaimed from buildings they're also environmentally friendly

Dating from the 19th century

objects like this work beautifully as decorative accents and can be repurposed as planters

Framed Ukiyo-e Woodblock Print Oban by Yoshitsuya - Ca 1850 Material - Zinc Beneath Krishna stands NandiThis authentic ukiyo e woodblock print captures the vibrant spirit of kabuki theatre in 19th century Edo. Created by Utagawa Yoshitsuya (1822 1866), a distinguished pupil of Kuniyoshi, it belongs to the celebrated series Ehon Ukiyo no Sugata ( "Picture Book: Figures of the Floating World"). The composition presents the actor Mimasu Gennosuke in the role of a wife (*nyb*), staged at the Nakamura Theatre in Hamach. With its finely rendered kimono